EXERCISE LUMBAS 2017 | PN, RAN conducts Table Top Exercise

SAN FERNANDO, La Union (DWDD) – Exercise Lumbas 2017 had its opening ceremony last Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Quarterdeck of Naval Forces Northern Luzon.

The Exercise Lumbas is an annual activity between the Philippine Navy and the Royal Australian Navy held in different areas in the Philippines since 1998 which aims to sustain, strengthen military relationship and enhance interoperability between the two navies.

This year’s exercise is being conducted from October 9 to 13 is in a form of Table Top Exercise (TTX) focused on scenarios like: humanitarian assistance and disaster response, maritime security and maritime interdiction operations that involves other Philippine government agencies. NFNL/MCAG